Everest Three high passes trek itinerary

Everest Three High Passes trek is an adventurous and challenging journey that takes you through the stunning landscapes of the Khumbu trekking trails, including the iconic Everest Base Camp trek route through 3 high pass route. Everest three high passes trek itinerary classically covering around 18 to 20 days while commence from Lukla Hillary airport. We do have two different options Everest high passes trek itinerary – clockwise Everest three high passes trekking itinerary and anticlockwise Everest three high pass trek itinerary doable according to travelers demand.

 Everest 3 high passes trek lies in Solukhumbu district Koshi province no .2 offer exclusive Himalayan views of 4 above 8000 meters mountains ( Mount Everest 8848m, Mount Lhotse 8516m, Mount Makalu 8463m, Mount Cho Oyou 8201m) and two dozens of snowy capped peaks of Everest trekking trails.  Everest high passes trek is only one trekking route in Everest region which link 4 major valleys of  Everest region – Thame valley, Gokyo valley , Everest base camp Kala patthar and Chhukung valley consequently trekking in Everest high passes more adorable comparing other trekking in Everest region.

Everest three passes trekking commence from Lukla Hillary airport after 35 minutes scenic flight from Kathmandu domestic airport  however possible to start from Phaplu and Jiri bazaar. Professional Nepal trekking guide lead your adventure trip through beautiful Sherpa village Chauri Kharaka , Ghat Phakding Monjo Namche bazaar where you will have one day acclimatize as stand point of high altitude sickness. Travelers need to decide here either you prefer clockwise Everest high passes trekking or anticlockwise Everest high pass trek because of  both options route differently.

Since Everest high pass trek route has been opened for trekkers commonly choice is clockwise Everest 3 passes trek itinerary however anticlockwise three passes treks also continuously operation as per trekkers request.  Clockwise Everest high passes trek follow through Thame valley and anticlockwise three high pass trekking itinerary follow from Chhukung valley however both options Everest three high pass trek duration are still same even though anticlockwise high passes trekking more steeply  then clockwise.

Everest three high passes trek Itinerary { Clockwise} - Option I.

Day 01: Upon arrival at Kathmandu International airport 1334m , you'll be greeted by the Nepal trekking agent's representative who will escort you to your hotel in Kathmandu. After short refreshment, Everest high passes trekking package briefing and official arrangement. overnight at Kathmandu

Day 02: After breakfast, Flight from Kathmandu /Manthali to Lukla (2,850m / 9,350ft) Trek to Phakding (2,650m / 8,562ft) Trek Distance 6.2km / 3.8miles ,walk approximately 3 hours

Day 03:  Phakding (2,650m /8,562ft ) trek to Namche Bazaar (3,440m / 11,285ft)Trek Distance 7.4km / 4.6 miles walk approximately 4-5 hours

Day 04: Namche Bazaar acclimatization day.( During the day , you can hike to Thame for beautiful Himalayan views, wild animals and Tibetan Monastery , Mt.Amadablam (6856m), Mt. Thamserku ( 6723m) , Mt. Kantega (6979m), Mt. Kusum Khangaru ( 6367m) , Mt.Kongde (6011m), Mt. Tawache peak ( 6367 m), Mt. Cholaste (6335m) ,island peak (6179m), Khumbila (God of Khumbu) 5761m etc , walk approximately 5-6 hours overnight at Namche Bazaar.

Day 05 Namche Bazaar (3,440m / 11,285ft)  trek to Thame (3750m / 12,303ft) Trek Distance 6.8km / 4.2miles walk approximately 5-6 hours

Day 06: Thame (3,750m / 12,303ft) trek to Lungden (4,500m / 14,764ft) Trek Distance 8.2km / 5miles walk approximately 5-6 hours

Day 07: Lungden via Renjo la pass (5338m) trek to Lungden (4,500m / 14,764ft) to Gokyo Lake (4,750m / 15,583ft) via Renjola Pass (5,338m / 17,508ft)   trek to   Gokyo (4750m)  Trek Distance 9 km / 5.6 miles Walk approximately 6-7 hours

Day 08: Wake up early in the morning to hike to Gokyo Ri 5360m (5,400m / 17,580 ft )   for panoramic Himalayan views such as Mt. Everest 8848m, Mt Lhotse 8516m, Mt, Mt. Makalu 8463m , Mt.Cho Oyu 8201m, Mt. Kangchung 6063m, Mt. Amadablam 6856m, Mt. Thamserku 6723m, Mt. Kantega 6685m, Mt.Kusum Khagaru 6367m,Mt.Kongde 6011m, Mt.Twache peak 6367m, Mt. Cholaste 6335m, back to Gokyo,  1.5 km / o.9 miles lunch at Gokyo lake and continue trek to Thangnak (4,700m / 15,400ft)  Trek Distance 3.7km / 2.3 miles Walk approximately 4-5 hours

Day 09: Thangnak (4,700m / 15,400ft) to Dzongla (4,855m / 15,930ft) via Cho La Pass (5420m /17,783ft) Trek Distance 16km /9.9 miles  Walk approximately 6-7 hours

Day 10: Dzongla (4,855m / 15,930ft) to Lobuche (4,910m / 16,175ft) Trek Distance 8.36km / 5.2miles Walk approximately 4 hours

Day 11:  Lobuche (4,930m / 16,175ft) trek to to Gorak Shep (5,185m / 17,010ft) and after lunch Gorakshep trek to  Everest Base Camp and back (5,364m / 17,598ft) Trek Distance  15km / 9.32miles. overnight at Gorakshep. Walk approximately 6-7 hours

Day 12:  Early in the morning hike to Kala Patthar Viewpoint (5,555m / 18,208ft),  for superb Himalayan scenery including Mt. Everest( 8848m) , Mt.Lhotse, (8516n) Mt. Nuptse, (7855m), Mt.Pumori 7161m,Mt. Changaste 7550m, Mt. Amadablam (6856m), Mt. Thamserku ( 6723m) , Mt. Kantega (6979m), Mt. Kusum Khangaru ( 6367m) , Mt.Kongde (6011m), Mt. Tawache peak ( 6367 m) , Mt. Cholaste (6335m), back to Gorakshep continue trek to  Lobuche (4,910m / 16,175ft)Trek Distance  5 km / 3.10miles Walk approximately 4-5  hours

Day 13: Lobuche (4,930m / 16,175ft) trek to  Chhukung (4,730m / 15,580ft) via Kongma La Pass (5,535m / 18,159ft) Trek Distance  10.5km /6.5miles  walk approximately 6-7 hours. Overnight at Chhukung

Day 14:  Chhukung (4,730m / 15,580ft) trek to Tengboche (3,855m / 12,850ft) Trek Distance 12.9km / 8 miles Walk approximately 5-6  hours

Day 15: Tengboche (3,855m / 12,850ft)  trek to Namche Bazaar (3,440m / 11,285ft) Trek Distance 5.9km / 3.6miles Walk approximately 5-6 hours

Day 16: Namche Bazaar (3,440m / 11,285ft)  trek to Lukla (2,850m / 9,350ft) Trek Distance 13.5km / 8.3mile Walking 7/8 hours.

Day 17: After breakfast, Lukla Kathmandu flight or lukla Ramechhap flight, transfer to hotel. overnight at Kathmandu.

Day 18: After breakfast, HJT tour guide will take to for historical monuments sightseeing in kathmandu valley such as Boudhhanath : visit Bodhnath Stupa, one of the biggest Buddhist shrines in the world, where we observe Buddhist monks in prayer in the monasteries surrounding the stupa than visit Pashupatinath: the most famous Hindu temple in the country, located on the banks of the holy Bagmati River. Here you see Hindu holy men (sadhus) meditating, pilgrims bathing and occasionally funeral pyres burning on the ghats. Kathmandu durbar square: you will enjoy with different Hindus Temple , Goddes Kumari, legend of kathmadu valley etc and in the evening farewell dinner in Nepalese Restaurant, overnight at kathmandu in Hotel.

Day 19: After breakfast, relaxing or shopping with own activities then Himalaya Journey Trekking  representative will drip to you Kathmandu International airport forward journeys or if  have time for Nepal will arrange  accordingly such as Chitwan jungle safari tour, Lumbini Pokhara Nagarkot tour , Rafting etc

Everest three high passes trekking Itinerary {Anticlockwise }- Option II.

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1334m), transfer Hotel, Everest three high passes trek briefing with officially arrangments. overnight at kathmandu.

Day 02: Flight to Lukla Hillary airport . Lukla trek to Phakding. Distance: 8 km/ 4.9 miles. Altitude: 2840 meters – 2610 meters. Walking 4 hours. 

Day 03: Phakding  trek to Namche Bazaar. Distance: 11 km/ 6.8 miles. Altitude: 2610 meters – 3440 meters. Walking 6/7 hours. Night Stay at Mountain Lodge.

Day 04: Acclimatization day at Namche Bazaar. You can do the day trip. 
Option I: Day trip to Shyangboche/ Everest View Hotel and back to Namche Bazaar. Distance: 4.6 km/ 2.8 miles. Walking 2/ 3 hours. Night Stay at Mountain Lodge.
Option II: Day trip to Shyangboche/ Everest View Hotel (3440 meters) to Kumjung Village (3780 meters) and back to Namche Bazaar. Distance: 9 km/ 5.5 miles. Walking 5/ 6 hours.

Day 05: Namche Bazaar trek  to Tengboche. Distance: 11 km/ 6.8 miles. Altitude: 3440 meters – 3860 meters. Walking 5/6 hours.
Day 06: Tengboche  trek to Dingboche. Distance: 10.5 km/ 6.5 miles. Altitude: 3860 meters – 4410 meters. Walking 5/6 hours. 

Day 07: Dingboche  trek to Chhukung. Distance: 5 km/ 3.1 miles. Altitude: 4410 meters – 4730 meters. Walking 2:30/3 hours.

After lunch HJT Guide take to you  Chhukung Ri 5500 meter for superb Himalayan views of Mt. Everest 8848m, Mt. Lhotse 8516m, Mt. Makalu 8463m and other mountain peak of Everest treks route. 

Day 08:  Chhukung  trek to Kongma La Pass to Lobuche. Distance: 11 km/ 6.8 miles. Altitude: 4730 meters – 5535 meters (Kongma La Pass) – 4910 meters. Walking 8/9 hours. 

Day 09:  Lobuche  trek Gorakshep and after lunch trek to Everest Base Camp then back to Gorak Shep. Distance: 12 km/ 7.4 miles. Altitude: 4910 meters – 5364 meters (Mount Everest Base Camp) – 5180 meters. Walking 7/8 hours. 

Day 10: Early in the morning hike  to Kalapatthar then trek down to Dzongla. Distance: 16 km/ 9.9 miles. Altitude: 5140 meters – 5545 meters (Kalapathar) – 4830 meters. Walking 8 hours.

Day 11: Dzongla  via Cho La Pass 5420 m  to Thangnak. Distance: 9.38 km/ 5.8 miles. Altitude: 4830 meters – 5420 meters (Cho La Pass) – 4750 meters. Walking 8/9 hours. 

Day 12: Trek from Thangnak to Gokyo Lake. Distance: 4.4 km/ 2.7 miles. Altitude: 4700 meters – 4790 meters. Walking 3:45/4 hours. 

Day 13: Excursion near Gokyo Lake. 
Option I: Hike up to Gokyo Ri (5360 meters) and back to Gokyo Lake (4790 meters). Distance: 4 km/ 2.4 miles. Walking 3/4 hours.
Option II: Hike to 4th Lake (4870 meters) and 5th Lake (4990 meters) and back to Gokyo Lake (4790 meters). Distance: 14 km/ 8.6 miles. Walking 6/7 hours.

Day 14: Gokyo via  Renjo La Pass trek to Marlung. Distance: 13 km/ 8.07 miles. Altitude: 4790 meters – 5360 meters (Renjo La Pass) – 4210 meters. Walking 7/7:30 hrs. 

Day 15: Marlung via  Thame trek to Namche Bazaar. Distance: 18 km/ 11.1 miles. Altitude: 4210 meters – 3820 meters (Thame) – 3440 meters. Walking 7/8 hours. O/n at Tea House.

Day 16:  Namche Bazaar trek  to Lukla. Distance: 19 km/ 11.8 miles. Altitude: 3440 meters – 2840 meters. Walking 7/8 hours.

Day 17: After breakfast, Lukla Kathmandu flight or lukla Ramechhap flight, transfer to hotel. overnight at Kathmandu.

Day 18: After breakfast, HJT tour guide will take to for historical monuments sightseeing in kathmandu valley such as Boudhhanath : visit Bodhnath Stupa, one of the biggest Buddhist shrines in the world, where we observe Buddhist monks in prayer in the monasteries surrounding the stupa than visit Pashupatinath: the most famous Hindu temple in the country, located on the banks of the holy Bagmati River. Here you see Hindu holy men (sadhus) meditating, pilgrims bathing and occasionally funeral pyres burning on the ghats. Kathmandu durbar square: you will enjoy with different Hindus Temple , Goddes Kumari, legend of kathmadu valley etc and in the evening farewell dinner in Nepalese Restaurant, overnight at kathmandu in Hotel.

Day 19: After breakfast, relaxing or shopping with own activities then Himalaya Journey Trekking  representative will drip to you Kathmandu International airport forward journeys or if  have time for Nepal will arrange  accordingly such as Chitwan jungle safari tour, Lumbini Pokhara Nagarkot tour , Rafting etc

The Best time for Everest high passes trekking 

Autumn season ( September , October , November and middle of December ) and Spring season ( Middle of the February , March, April and half of the May) are  the best time for trekking in Everest three high passes route..

Apart the best season, possibly to do treks in Everest high passes in winter season too but get frizzing  as it has three challenging passes enjo La pass (5338 m), Kongma La pass (5535 m), Cho La pass (5420 m) may cover by the snow moreover numerous adventure seekers done winter Everest 3 passes  trekking successfully through Himalaya Journey Trekking

Everest three high passes trek cost

The cost of the Everest Three High Passes Trek can vary depending on several factors, length of trekking duration,  the level of service provided by the  local Nepal trekking agency, the season of travel, the number of trekkers in the group, and additional expenses such as permits, accommodations, meals, guide and porter services, equipment rental, and transportation. Here's a breakdown of the typical costs associated with the trek

Nepal Trekking Agency

Thousands of local trekking agents in Nepal who serve all type of tours in Nepal.  if you choose the top rated best Nepal travel agent will get best package services with experienced guided tour and well vehicle with air condition  as well as professional drivers. Some of the Nepal travel agencies just stand for budget tour so suggested Nepal package tours with professional Nepal  tour companies for remarkable trip. Suggested all the  travelers  do the Nepal trekking  packages  through government registered local  or Authorized Nepal travel agency  recommended by Lonely planet Nepal travel guide book for the secured  Trip in Nepal.

Himalaya Journey Trekking is government registered local Nepal trekking company  since 1992 to till now operating the numerous trekkers trip to Bhutan successfully.  We have been operating the Guided Bhutan tour package from all over the world and discounted Bhutan package trip trekking  for group travelers , family , honeymoon couple, juniors and seniors citizen.